Apps every plumber should have in their toolbox
We live in a smartphone world. Smartphones and tablets have been around for less than a decade, yet with every day that passes, more and more users wonder what they ever did without the hand-held gadgets.
Believe it or not, they aren’t just for playing Angry Birds and Candy Crush, tracking your local pro sports team, seeing what friends and family are up to on Facebook, or tweeting your opinion on the latest political debacle.
Even with the amount of time spent on social media and playing games, the world has never been more productive than ever before.
As any smartphone user already knows, and the growing number of converts are about to find out, there are a nearly infinite number of apps out there — tiny, dedicated programs that can fetch your email, manage your grocery list, connect you to online banking, even help you keep a diary of your favorite beers. And that’s just the beginning.
Now that mobile technology is firmly finding its place in the Plumbing industry, what other apps can landscaping experts add to their smartphones and tablets?
Timeero – Mobile Time Tracking and Employee Location
What is it?
Timeero time tracking and scheduling software is built for landscaping companies. It’s simple, easy to use, works anywhere & has sophisticated mobile tracking. You will never need to wonder where and when your employees are spending their time.
How much does it cost?
Timeero pricing can be found here.
Where do I find it?
It is available on web, the AppStore and Google PlayStore. Sign Up to get started.
Why do I need it?
Timeero is perfect for plumbing companies as the applications are mobile and employees can use it where they go. It works anywhere and anytime even under bad internet coverage; it’s designed and built to work offline.
Also Timeero will save you time & money in payroll costs. How much time are you spending each month working on timesheets? Timeero prides itself in being coined as a simple solution. Many of the other time tracking solutions out there are just too complicated. Also, with a GPS location being attached to an employee’s timesheet, there is no doubt where they were when they arrived or left work. The who’s clocked in feature is one of the most widely loved feature about Timeero.
Start tracking your time today the smart way and save money by using Timeero. Sign up to Get Started
Plumbing Formulator
Plumbing Formulator holds over a hundred formulas for several different plumbing calculations. Some of the calculations it can perform include areas of pipe walls, weights of different pipes, final temperatures of different bodies of water, expansion of pipes etc.
What does it cost?
It comes with a free version and a Pro Version for $2.99.
Where can I get it?
You can download it on the AppStore and Playstore.
Why do I need it?
Plumbing Formulator makes it easy to look up and performs many plumbing calculations on the go. Save yourself headaches and errors by trying Plumbing Formulator.
InvoiceASAP
InvoiceASAP provides easy mobile invoicing and mobile payments, so busy professionals can create, pay, and send estimates, orders and invoices on the go with Apple and Android mobile devices that sync with accounting. Easy mobile invoicing and payments.
What does it cost?
Pricing for the basic plan goes for $3.99 a month. More pricing options can be found here http://invoiceasap.com/pricing/
Where can I get it?
InvoiceASAP can be found on the AppStore and on the PlayStore.
Why do I need it?
It’s very important that you are able to invoice your customers for your clients anywhere and at any time. InvoiceASAP is a mobile app that helps you invoice your clients on the go. InvoiceASAP integrates with popular accounting software applications such as QuickBooks and Xero.
FieldEdge
FieldEdge is a plumbing software that lets you run your entire plumbing business. Their mobile app gives technicians all the information they need to provide great customer service and sell more
What does it cost?
Depending on your needs for your plumbing business, you can access information about services cost here
Where can I get it?
FieldEdge offers a plethora of apps for Plumbing industry and can all be accessed here
Why do I need it?
FieldEdge will help you manage dispatching and scheduling of jobs for your plumbers. It also handles customer account management for your customers so you can continue to earn their business.
MileBug
MileBug is a particularly good app to help you run your plumbing business if you spend a lot of time on the road. It works as a mileage log and expense tracker which comes in handy during tax season. MileBug comes with full GPS path tracking with map display.
What does it cost?
MileBug is not free. It costs $2.99
Where can I get it?
Download on the PlayStore.
Why do I need it?
It’s very important that you track your miles for the tax season to take advantage of mileage deductions. MileBug makes it very easy to do this.